Armortec 500, where have they all gone?

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  1. picel

    picel Regular Member

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    Hi,

    Im from Melbourne,Aus.
    im looking for an armortech 500 but cant seem to find them anywhere no more.
    i think that yonex dont make them no more yes/no?
    anyone have any ideas where i can get one.

    also do any of u folks think the armortech 500 is similar to the armortech 800 de?
    ive used both and feel that are fairly similar with only minor differences.

    thanks
     
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    There are lots here in the U.S. :p
     
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    500 is definitely in the line for 2007/2008. They came out with a new colour this year and that is the only change.
     
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    Hi Picel. Badminton shops in Adelaide doesn't have the new colour yet either. I'll ask the shop owner next time i'm in.
     
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    Yeah, I agree with him. Can't seem to find the old one anymore. But I like the new color a lot better though:)
     
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    Matt Regular Member

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    Usually a color change means that eventually the product would be phased out.
     
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    in the case of mp88 it lasted them a few years after a color change tho...

    maybe thats the only exception i guess...
     
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    Matt Regular Member

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    For the case of the MP88, the color change was to address a breakage issues with the red MP88.
     
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    i have heard lots of cases ppl prefer the old models more so than the new one... from chinese forum
     
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    No AT500 for AUS :(

    i recently emailed the official distributor for yonex in AUS.
    they have no plans to release the new AT500, because the nano range is more popular.

    they are releasing the AT900 in march i think.

    damns damns, no at500 for me :(

    guess i gotta look overseas
     
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    Matt Regular Member

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    It might be better because I products in Australia are like up to 3 times more expensive compared to areas overseas. Even if you import it and factoring the import tax, it is still cheaper.
     
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    picel Regular Member

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    any one know of any good sellers overseas, that they can recommend. someone that can ship to me keke
    and geniune products of course
    thanks
     
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    picel Regular Member

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    THANKS MATT

    i think im in love with u, always so helpful =)
     
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    np! =)

    Just curious did you use to own a AT500? If so, which weight and grip was it
     
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    its been a while since i had it, but i think it was 3U G4
     
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    picel Regular Member

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    http://www.bbesports.com ((need to select English on site to view English)

    can someone tell me where the ENGLISH button is lol
    i cant seem to locate it ta
     
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    It's on part of the menu selection when the page loads up. Here is the direct link to both of the English pages.

    http://www.bbesports.com/English/index.htm
    http://www.bbeshop.com/en/

    You will notice, you can click on Chinese, this will revert back to the chinese page and that is where English would of appeared when you went to the site initially.
     
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    Hey Matt, or anyone else who can answer me :p

    sorry to bother you again.

    not sure if u would know this though, on the site next to racquet there is a column called parameter? whats that? from the looks of it its that the COUNTRY code on the racuqet? i.e Japan.

    thanks if u can answer this

    btw thanks for the english button matt :)
     
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    Intresting, that BBE changed their site with a parameter column since it's the first time I've seen it hte last time I have been there.

    Just means that the racket is made in Japan. The racket code would be listed in the Type column (ie. JP, SP, CP). Some models do not list them so you may need to ask but chances are it is CH.
     
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